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Quantum Adversarial Machine Learning and Defense Strategies: Challenges and Opportunities

Quantum Physics 2026-04-14 v1 Cryptography and Security Machine Learning

Abstract

As quantum computing continues to advance, the development of quantum-secure neural networks is crucial to prevent adversarial attacks. This paper proposes three quantum-secure design principles: (1) using post-quantum cryptography, (2) employing quantum-resistant neural network architectures, and (3) ensuring transparent and accountable development and deployment. These principles are supported by various quantum strategies, including quantum data anonymization, quantum-resistant neural networks, and quantum encryption. The paper also identifies open issues in quantum security, privacy, and trust, and recommends exploring adaptive adversarial attacks and auto adversarial attacks as future directions. The proposed design principles and recommendations provide guidance for developing quantum-secure neural networks, ensuring the integrity and reliability of machine learning models in the quantum era.

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@article{arxiv.2412.12373,
  title  = {Quantum Adversarial Machine Learning and Defense Strategies: Challenges and Opportunities},
  author = {Eric Yocam and Anthony Rizi and Mahesh Kamepalli and Varghese Vaidyan and Yong Wang and Gurcan Comert},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.12373},
  year   = {2026}
}

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24 pages, 9 figures, 12 tables